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February 1, 2012

Call for Entries: 2012 Dairy Industry Safety Awards

The International Dairy Foods Association is now accepting applications for the eighth annual Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards, a program that honors facilities for outstanding worker safety performance...

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January 25, 2012

IDFA Submits Comments to FDA on Sodium and Cheese

Cheese is a nutrient-dense food that provides just 7.8 percent of the sodium in the U.S. food supply, IDFA told Food and Drug Administration officials in comments filed Monday on approaches to reducing...

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January 19, 2012

Lou Gentine, Chairman & CEO of Sargento Foods Inc., Receives 2012 NCI Laureate Award

The National Cheese Institute has bestowed its highest honor, the NCI Laureate Award, on Lou Gentine, chairman and CEO of Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis. The award was presented this week to Gentine...

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January 11, 2012

Processors: Plan New Projects with IDFA Online Buyers' Guide

Are you considering new projects and preparing new budgets for 2012 and beyond? Use IDFA's Online Buyers' Guide to find the products and services your company expects to use. "Now is a good time to visit...

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January 4, 2012

HACCP 'Still the Best' Says IDFA's Food-Safety Expert

IDFA launched its comprehensive Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification and training program in 2002, and the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) adopted a...

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December 7, 2011

Jump Start 2012 Planning with Latest Edition of Dairy Facts

Dairy Facts 2011, published by IDFA and Dairy Foods magazine, is now available for purchase. The 107-page book provides a comprehensive overview of 2010 sales, consumption and production data for the...

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November 30, 2011

Dairy Forum Preview: Expect Lively Debates on Wide-Ranging Issues

What will it take for dairy to meet the nutrition needs and consumer demands of a changing global marketplace? IDFA has assembled a distinguished group of experts to discuss this question and many others...

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November 22, 2011

IDFA Joins Food Industry Leaders to Question Proposed Diacetyl Exposure Limits

In written comments submitted last week to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), food industry organizations questioned proposed diacetyl exposure limits for employees within...

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November 18, 2011

Dairy State Senators Ask Supercommittee to Take Dairy Security Act Out of Deficit Reduction Bill

In a letter to the co-chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, senators representing two of the nation’s largest dairy states have asked that the Dairy Security Act be excluded from the...

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November 16, 2011

Push for Flavored Milk in School Continues, but Low-Fat Flavored Options Remain a Tough Sell

IDFA and other industry organizations continue the tough fight to keep flavored milk in schools, but it's becoming increasingly clear that protecting low-fat varieties is an uphill battle. A recent summary...

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